tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post1146111120819220792..comments2024-03-27T21:23:40.339-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: Daily Pump Trap: 10/4/16 editionChemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-29670277353701088572016-10-11T10:39:49.508-04:002016-10-11T10:39:49.508-04:00Correction: "0 out of 7 post docs received.....Correction: "0 out of 7 post docs received..."<br /><br />Also, the glassdoor reviews are quite accurate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-91960965586687722662016-10-11T10:27:48.195-04:002016-10-11T10:27:48.195-04:00The Kemin position post doc comes with vocalized s...The Kemin position post doc comes with vocalized statement of an intent to hire however, the words in the contract specifically state that this position does not mature into a full time contract. The company boasts great work life balance, however, this is very position dependent and this particular position is not that one. As someone who has been in this EXACT position, I was given multiple projects that were expected to be completed outside of work (at home). I stress multiple ones like this, and when I worked on them at work, I was reminded that these were in addition to my current work.<br /><br />Multiple people have had these positions, one post doc for a 3 years, one quit after 3 months. The turn over rate is high and 0 our of the last 7 Kemin post docs received a permanent position. <br /><br />The pay is about 50-55k. The benefits are decent. Vacation is 2 weeks for the first five years. The science isn't cutting edge. The place is emotionally managed, the atmosphere is toxic, and many of the employees are immature. The company is very nepotistic, hiring family and friends for positions instead of qualified candidates. <br /><br />I would not suggest this position to the most desperate of folks, but the truth is, I had gotten a lot more call backs from my job applications after that year of post doc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-66792934722719947502016-10-10T09:31:46.293-04:002016-10-10T09:31:46.293-04:00Depends on a lot of factors. But entry level PhD f...Depends on a lot of factors. But entry level PhD for a small startup, that range wouldn't surprise me. I'd be willing to bet entry level PhDs in the Bay are closer to $90K than $110K. Wages for scientists are really bad and I don't see them improving any time soon.Dr. Mindbendernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-2192492950059675772016-10-08T14:09:43.360-04:002016-10-08T14:09:43.360-04:00Really? Starting is more like 90-110K in the bay a...Really? Starting is more like 90-110K in the bay area which is similarly priced/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-52388434247573654512016-10-06T08:34:48.846-04:002016-10-06T08:34:48.846-04:00$80-90K is low for the Boston area, but has also b...$80-90K is low for the Boston area, but has also become the new normal start salary since the job market bottomed out.Dr. Mindbendernoreply@blogger.com